| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Dujiangyan City,Chengdu,Sichuan,People's Republic of China |
| Part of | Mount Qingcheng and theDujiangyan Irrigation System |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 1001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24thSession) |
| Coordinates | 30°54′38″N103°33′28″E / 30.910499°N 103.5577829°E /30.910499; 103.5577829 |
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Mount Qingcheng (Chinese:青城山;pinyin:Qīngchéng Shān) is a sacred Taoist mountain inDujiangyan,Chengdu,Sichuan,China.
It is considered one of the birthplaces ofTaoism[1] and one of the most important Taoist religious sites in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of theYellow Emperor's studies withNing Fengzi. As an important site of the Taoism, it became host to many Taoist monasteries and temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. The mountain is also home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center and since 2000 has been listed as aUNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Mount Qingcheng was affected by theWenchuan Earthquake in 2008.[3][4]
In 142 AD, the firstCelestial MasterZhang Daoling developed theWay of the Five Pecks of Rice, a prominent movement in Taoism.[2] Many of the essential elements of Taoism derived from the teachings and practices of the temples that were built on the mountain during theJin andTang dynasties. There are 11 Taoist temples on the mountain, and Mount Qingcheng was an important spiritual and philosophical center until the 17th century.[2]
"Located at the foot of Mount Zhangren, Jianfu Palace was firstly built in theTang dynasty and repeatedly renovated in the following dynasties. There are only two halls and three compounds renovated in theQing dynasty left today. Leading figures of the Taoist school are worshiped in the splendid Main Hall of Jianfu Palace. In Weixin Pavilion, the dresser of the Princess consort of Prince Qingfu in theMing dynasty.
It is the first Taoist temple on Mount Qingcheng."[1]
"Located at the foot of the main peak of Mount Laoxiao, the Cave is deep, with drops of water falling down occasionally. Chaoyao Cave is also a magnificent Taoist temple built under steep cliffs which are part of the terrain."[1]
"Located at the peak of Mount Qingcheng with an altitude over 1,500 m, Shangqing Palace marks the end of the touring route of Mount Qingcheng. Buildings such as Laojun Hall, Sanqing Hall, Wenwu Hall, andTao Te Ching Preaching Hall in the Taoist temple of Shangqing Palace with several cultural relics, were originally built in the Jin Dynasty."[1]
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